Visual Merchandiser - Bookstore Job at Auburn University in Auburn

Overview

Visual Merchandiser - Bookstore (Full-time). Design and maintain layouts and planograms to maximize selling space, enhance guest experience, and ensure seamless store navigation. Create engaging merchandise displays aligned with the general merchandise plan. Partner with general merchandise and marketing teams to ensure consistent in-store presentation and messaging. Provide outstanding customer service while maintaining a clean, organized stockroom. Analyze merchandise buying plans and adapt displays to drive product sell-through. If you’re passionate about visual design and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact every day.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and maintains strategic retail floor layouts and planograms to optimize product visibility and customer flow.
• Develops compelling merchandise displays that enhance the customer shopping experience and drive sales.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by engaging with guests, addressing inquiries, and ensuring a welcoming store environment.
• Oversee stockroom operations, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and efficient inventory management.
• Evaluate merchandise buying plans to inform inventory decisions and optimize sales strategies, while partnering with the Retail Sales Manager to ensure timely stock availability aligned with Visual Merchandiser display setups.
• Partner with general merchandise and marketing teams to align visual merchandising with brand standards and promotional campaigns, coordinating buying decisions with the Merchandise Buyers for cohesive storytelling across product categories.
• Supervise and mentor a team of student general merchandise associates, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support store operations and team success.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree plus 4 years of experience in retail sales operations, visual merchandising, and/or customer service.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in retail sales operations, visual merchandising, and/or customer service.

Minimum Skills, Licenses, And Certifications

• Knowledge of retail floor layout and planogram development.
• Strong analytical skills for merchandise buying plans.
• Strong team leadership and management skills.
• Skills in creating visually appealing merchandise displays.
• Organizational skills for maintaining stockroom cleanliness.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising, or related field desired.

Posting Details

• Salary Range: $38,390 - $57,590
• Job Category: Other
• Working Hours: Non-traditional; City: Auburn; State: Alabama

Posting Date: 09/11/2025

Closing Date: Open until filled

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